This issue is all about fresh starts and new beginnings. It’s all about what happens after a failure, falter, or fall. It’s about perseverance, and striving, and hope.

The cover image for Rollick Magazine’s Begin Again issue is by illustrator Janelle Barone.
To see more of Janelle’s work, visit her website at http://janelle-barone.com.

Janelle’s work can also be seen at:
https://www.instagram.com/janelle.barone/
https://www.behance.net/JanelleB.

The Decision

Maya puts away our coffee-cups – I’ll rinse them after our walk, along with the produce for lunch – and stands behind me, massaging my neck at the right spot.

Falling Short

I saw everyone, having fallen short, on the ground

After the Earthquake

At first, the dreams were jagged and bewildering, like migraine lightning or a Dali canvas.

You’re Never Alone

The idea of a soul mate wasn’t something I subscribed in. And his clumsiness sure as hell didn’t help. But at the age of 19, I was intrigued.

The Bricks are Shrieking

Cal Jacobs sat in an uncomfortable rolling chair made of plastic and polyester, staring out the tenth floor window of his high-rise.

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